Concept information
Preferred term
SIRS
Definition
- The Satellite Infrared Spectrometer (SIRS) is a grating spectrometer, first carried on Nimbus 3, to obtain temperature soundings of the atmosphere. It had eight detectors, Fastie-Ebert optics, and a 12-degree field of view. [Summary provided by Euromet] (en)
Broader concept
- Spectrometers (en)
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/339fea8e-c365-4296-82e6-75759e3fc410
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